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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.82, 84,638.79 and 43,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.82, 84,638.79 and 43,437.42 is: 59,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.82 : 84,638.79 = 43,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.82/84,638.79 = 43,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.82x = 84,638.79 × 43,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.82x = 3,676,490,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,490,669.52/61,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,879.82

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